$6.75
Foreign Cinema, San Francisco CA
Wow, I was surprised at how light and delicate this pastry was. The crust was super thin and flaky and the fruit filling wasn’t too sweet. There was a wonderful caramel-y quality to the whole thing. It was absolutely delicous!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
The restaurant actually projects old movies in the back patio so they have these old school speakers surrounding the courtyard.
Mimosas for brunch – a necessary standard for me, hehe! $9
Universal Cafe, San Francisco CA
I thought this pic of 2 black cats in my neighborhood was appropriate for today’s Halloween post. 🙂
For my third month of Foodie Penpals, I received a package from Joanna at Midwestern Bite Blog. She’s in Ohio and sent me some awesome regional goodies! Thanks, Joanna!
Here’s what she mailed to me:
Dorothy Lane Market “Killer Brownie”
Dorothy Lane Market grilling and seasoning rub
Claeys old fashioned peppermint hard candies
Reese small pearl tapioca
Gold Star Chili Cincinnati style chili seasoning
Starfire hot pepper butter
Local farmers market honey sticks
The “Killer Brownie” was definitely killer! It was so decadent and delicious. It had everything that I love in a brownie – walnuts, chewy texture, caramel sauce! Noms! It’s no wonder that Joanna describes this brownie as THE sweet treat in her town that everyone knows and loves. The honey sticks were also another sweet addition.
I’m super excited to try the hot pepper butter which is from Amish country. She suggests using it on sandwiches – will do! The peppermint candy is also from Amish country and it looks SO cute. And I can’t forget about the Cincinnati style chili seasoning. I’ve never had Cincinnati style chili so you know I’m gonna make this soon!
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Coppa, pork shoulder with smoked pimenton and garlic. Bresaola, beef loin cured in juniper, thyme and bordeaux brine. Duck breast, buried in spices 5 days then apple wood smoke. Served with grilled bread, pickled vegetables, and coarse mustard. 3 for $16
Beast and the Hare, San Francisco CA
Now this is what I call a charcuterie plate! SO DELICIOUS!!! All the meats were amazing and the grilled bread, mustard, and pickled veggies really added to the enjoyment of this plate. I’d have to say that the duck breast was my favorite! It was smokey, tender, fatty, and just perfect. NOMS! I definitely have to go back to try some of the other cured meats.
Place setting.
Gentain sage ‘Blue Angel’ flowers (Salvia patens, Lamiaceae), Dolores Street.
With spicy Asian red chili sauce. $9
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Yuck, this was gross! The calamari was super dry, overcooked, rubbery, tough to chew, and lacked flavor. It definitely tasted like poor quality frozen calamari that was abused by the fry cook. And the chili sauce was really an Asian-inspired salsa, just sayin’.
Ocotillo, desert coral, vine cactus, etc. (Fouquieria splendens, Fouquieriaceae) in the yard. Can’t wait to catch it blooming.
With leeks, onions, fennel, creme fraiche, salsa verde. $16
Universal Cafe, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was good. Very delcious and comforting food. I kinda wish the salmon was in bigger chunks but I understand that it was a hash. It was also very pretty with the salsa verde on the poached eggs.
Planter of scouring rush, rough horsetail or snake grass (Equisetum hyemale, Equisetaceae) in front of the restaurant.
Corn chips with fake cheese, chili, and jalapenos! This is my ultimate arch nemesis come 2 AM, lol! I feel sick just looking at this, but I always seem to find a 7-Eleven on my way home from the bars. Barf…
7-Eleven, San Francisco CA
Pink silk tree or mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin, Fabaceae), 19th Street.
Such a pretty cooler and so yummy in my tummy! Happy hour $5
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Young and old Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia, Asparagaceae), Joshua Tree National Park. The landscape and plantlife here are super cool!
Pastrami scrambled with eggs served with rye toast, pear. $10
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, San Francisco CA
Noms! This place rocks and the workers are pretty cool too. The pastrami is SO delicious as is their rye bread. I wish the bread was thicker, but that’s only because I want more of it, hehe.
Branded to-go container.
Chandelier at the Curran Theater. This place is smaller than the Orpheum, but equally as charming.
Rich chocolate and decadent marshmallow fillings baked side-by-side in a sweet, graham cracker crust.
McDonald’s, South San Francisco CA
Yuck! I did not enjoy this. The chocolate and marshmallow fillings oddly had the same weird, spongey texture. You could taste how processed it was, and the flavors weren’t even that good.
I always feel that I should try new fast food products so I can personally know if they’re any good, but maybe I shoudl rethink that…
Served with warm pitas. $8
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
I used to be frightened by hummus. The texture looked gross to me. That was when I was a silly kid, and now I LOVE it! Noms!
Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree National Park.
Grilled chicken, rice, beans, salsa. Regular $5.25
El Farolito, San Francisco
I’m dumbfounded by the extreme popularity of this place! I would say that most people are too drunk after hours to realize what they’re eating or care about the questionable service, but I’ve also seen this place packed for early dinner.
The last time I ate here, my food was good but the time previous it was super salty. Again, this chicken burrito was SO salty it gave me a major headache! I’m convinced the food is on par with nearby taquerias or even below them which begs the question of why they’re so popular. The service is a completely different issue. The cooks seem to be running a mile a minute but the cashier, who also acts as the expeditor, is inevitably slow and inconsistent. I’ve had major waits for food that seems to come out willy-nilly.
I get that this place is a no-frills, no-nonsense taqueria but at least serve consistent, non-salty food and get it out in a decent amount of time. I’m over it.
San Francisco themed mural, 21st Street. Is that supposed to be Boyz II Men? 🙂
Vittle Monster 